Hove

Hove Meaning & Origin

About Hove
The surname Hove is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hof," meaning "farm" or "settlement." It is a locational surname typically associated with places named Hove or Hovey, found in various counties across England. The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived or worked at a farm or settlement. Over time, individuals with the surname Hove have spread to different parts of the world through migration and settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hove is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hove: 2,041
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hove based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hove is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 V
🌐 IPA
/hoʊv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hove in Braille

Here's how to represent Hove in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hove in braille

How to sign the name Hove using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hove using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hove in sign language

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